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Long Island Construction Accident Lawyer

Trial-ready representation for construction workers hurt on the job — with a New York Labor Law §240/§241 focus that goes beyond workers’ comp. Serving Nassau County & Long Island.

Serving Nassau County & Long Island · Office in Great Neck
Free Consultation · No Fee Unless We Win Call (516) 687-9763
$40M+
Recovered for clients*
15+ yrs
Trial litigation focus
§240/§241
Labor Law focus
More Than Workers’ Comp

A serious construction accident can leave you unable to work, facing mounting bills, and unsure of your rights. Many injured workers assume workers’ compensation is their only option — but under New York law, that’s often not the case.

Marks Law Group represents construction workers injured across Nassau County, Great Neck, and Long Island. Led by trial attorney Harris Marks, we focus on New York’s Labor Law — which can hold owners and contractors accountable and provide compensation far beyond what workers’ comp allows. Every case is built for trial from day one. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.

Your Rights Under New York Labor Law

Labor Law §240 & §241: Protections Beyond Workers’ Comp

New York gives construction workers some of the strongest legal protections in the country. These laws can hold property owners and general contractors directly responsible for unsafe job sites — allowing recovery for pain and suffering, full lost wages, and more, which workers’ compensation alone does not provide.

Labor Law § 240

The “Scaffold Law”

Protects workers injured in falls from heights or by falling objects — scaffolds, ladders, and elevated work. Owners and contractors can be held strictly liable when proper safety equipment isn’t provided.

Labor Law § 241

Construction Site Safety

Requires owners and contractors to keep construction, demolition, and excavation sites reasonably safe, and to follow specific Industrial Code safety rules.

Cases We Handle

Construction Accident Cases We Handle

From falls to falling objects, we know how New York Labor Law applies to serious job-site injuries.

Scaffold & Height Falls

Falls from scaffolds, elevated platforms, and unfinished structures — core §240 cases.

Ladder Accidents

Falls from defective or improperly secured ladders on the job site.

Falling Objects

Injuries from tools, materials, or debris falling from above — also covered under §240.

Crane & Heavy Equipment

Crane collapses and heavy machinery accidents causing catastrophic injury.

Electrocution & Burns

Contact with live wires, electrical faults, and job-site fires.

Trench & Excavation Collapse

Cave-ins and excavation failures governed by §241 site-safety rules.

A Critical Difference

Workers’ Comp Isn’t Your Only Option

Workers’ compensation pays limited benefits and doesn’t require proving fault — but it also bars you from suing your employer, and it never pays for pain and suffering.

A New York Labor Law claim is different: it targets the property owner and general contractor, not your employer, and can recover the full value of your injuries. In many cases, you can pursue both at once.

Workers’ Comp
Labor Law Claim

Pays

Partial wages + medical only

Pays

Full lost wages, pain & suffering, more

Against

Your employer

Against

Owner / general contractor

Fault

Not required

Fault

Owner/contractor liability under §240/§241

How We Help

How We Build a Construction Accident Case

Immediate Site Investigation

We move fast to document the scene, secure safety records, and identify every responsible party before evidence changes.

Apply the Right Labor Law

We identify whether §240, §241, or §200 applies — and build the case around the strongest theory of liability.

Value the Full Injury

We document current and future medical costs, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering — not just comp benefits.

Litigate Against Owners & Contractors

Every case is built for trial, which is what drives owners and their insurers to settle fairly.

Why Marks Law Group

A Labor Law Focus, Built for Trial

Construction cases are technical, and the defense is well-funded. Harris Marks personally leads each case through every phase — investigation, pleadings, depositions, discovery, and trial — using a 360° litigation approach built to negotiate from a position of strength.

Over his career, Harris Marks has recovered more than $40 million for injured clients.

*Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Labor Law focus — we build the §240/§241 case comp alone can’t.
Direct access — you work with the attorney handling your case.
No fee unless we win — free consultation and contingency representation.
Serving Nassau County, Great Neck & all of Long Island.
Common Questions

Construction Accident FAQ

Can I sue if I already got workers’ compensation?
Potentially. Workers’ compensation generally covers an employee’s claim against an employer, but an injured worker may also have a separate claim against a negligent party outside the worker’s employment, such as an owner, general contractor, equipment company, or another contractor. The workers’ compensation carrier may have reimbursement or lien rights if money is recovered from a third party.
Does New York’s Scaffold Law apply only when a scaffold collapses?
No. Labor Law Section 240 is not limited to scaffold failures. It may apply to qualifying elevation-related hazards involving ladders, hoists, ropes, slings, braces, pulleys, scaffolds, and other safety devices during covered construction, demolition, repair, painting, cleaning, or related work. It does not apply to every construction-site accident, so the worker’s task, the hazard, and the available safety equipment must be examined carefully.
Who may be responsible for a Long Island construction accident?
Depending on the circumstances, responsibility may involve the property owner, general contractor, construction manager, subcontractor, equipment provider, or another company that created or controlled the dangerous condition. New York Labor Law imposes specific duties on certain owners, contractors, and their agents, although statutory exceptions can apply, including in some one- and two-family-home projects.
What construction-site evidence should be preserved immediately?
Important evidence may include photographs, surveillance video, witness information, incident reports, daily logs, safety-meeting records, contracts, inspection documents, and the ladder, scaffold, harness, or equipment involved. Construction conditions can change rapidly, and damaged equipment may be removed or repaired. An early investigation can help preserve the site as it existed when the injury occurred.
How long do I have to file a construction accident claim in New York?
New York generally allows three years from the date of injury for a Labor Law personal injury claim, but shorter deadlines can apply — for example, when a public entity is involved. Because evidence fades and deadlines vary, it’s best to speak with an attorney promptly.

Hurt on a Construction Site? Know Your Rights.

Get a free, no-obligation case review with a trial-ready Labor Law attorney serving Nassau County and Long Island.

Request a Free Case Review Call (516) 687-9763